EVENT & VENUE

2026 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference
March 26 - 29, 2026
Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park
Imperial Ballroom, Level B2
Chicago, IL

  IMPORTANT DATES

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT RECEIVING
First day warehouse will begin receiving advance shipments without surcharges.
Thursday, March 19, 2026
ADVANCE SHIPMENT DEADLINE
Last day for advance shipments to arrive at warehouse without surcharges.

  SCHEDULE

Exhibitor Move-In
Thursday, March 26, 2026
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday, March 27, 2026
8:30am - 10:30am
Exhibit Hours
Friday, March 27, 2026
10:30am - 5:00pm
Saturday, March 28, 2026
9:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, March 29, 2026
9:00am - 12:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Sunday, March 29, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Move-Out Deadlines
Outbound Bill of Lading Deadline. All exhibitors must submit an outbound Bill of Lading to the Exhibitor Service Desk.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2:00pm
Carrier Check In Deadline
Sunday, March 29, 2026
1:00pm
Re-Route Deadline. Shipments not picked up by the exhibitor’s carrier and/or remaining on the exhibit floor will be re-routed at this time.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
2:00pm

  What's Included In Your Booth

TABLETOP PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:


1 - 6' Skirted Table (Provided by Hotel)
2 - Side Chairs (Provided by Hotel)
1 - Wastebasket (Provided by Hotel)
Complimentary WiFi
 


The Exhibit Hall is carpeted.  

  MATERIAL HANDLING INFORMATION

It is recommended to ship all exhibit materials to the advanced warehouse. Shipping to the warehouse will ensure that materials are in the booth space for exhibitor set up. The warehouse deadline date has been extended for receiving to ­­­­Thursday, March 19, 2026. The standard warehouse material handling charge will be honored for all shipments received by this date. Any shipments sent directly to the facility will be required to be handled by Alliance Nationwide Exposition Company. The prevailing warehouse material handling rate plus a 20% minimum surcharge will be added to all direct shipments.  

ADVANCE WAREHOUSE ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth # 
2026 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
601 N Entrance
Kankakee, IL 60901  

Warehouse receiving hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm (local time).

OUTBOUND SHIPPING PICK UP ADDRESS

Exhibiting Company Name/Booth #
2026 Society for Cinema and Media Studies Conference
c/o Alliance Exposition
Fairmont Chicago - Millennium Park
Imperial Ballroom, Level B2
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Outbound shipments not consigned to Alliance Transportation and Logistics, the Official Show Carrier, require a pick-up to be scheduled in advance by the exhibiting company with its designated carrier of choice.

For outbound carrier pick up, please schedule your carrier to pick up from the above Outbound Pick Up address between the hours of 12:00pm and 2:00pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Carrier check-in deadline is 1:00pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

All exhibit materials must be removed from the exhibit hall by 2:00pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

  EXHIBITOR SUPPORT

For assistance, please contact Exhibitor Services:
  888.528.2011
  ExhibitorAssistance@alliance-exposition.com

  FUEL AND LABOR SURCHARGE

As of August 2023, a 9.3% Fuel and Labor Surcharge will be added to all orders placed with Alliance Nationwide Exposition.